ZVVZ USK Prague - Novi Zagreb

GAME REPORT

16.01.2013

Relieved Prague Hold Nerve In Shoot-Out

Eva Vitecková led the way for Prague with 21 points

ZVVZ USK Prague did the business during crunch time by holding their nerve to ride out 91-88 winners in a real shoot-out against Novi Zagreb in EuroLeague Women Group C.

Defeat for the home side would have been a real hammer-blow to their play-off ambitions, but they pulled out a tight win after finally finding some telling defence during the last three minutes.

Having leaked 86 points, Natalia Hejkova and her players managed to find a way to lock down the visitors and restrict them to just one further basket and this was critical in a nervy conclusion.

It had initially looked like it was going to be a stroll in the park for Prague when a score by Ilona Burgrova put them 29-19 ahead at the beginning of the second period.

But, some four minutes later, they found themselves in shock as Novi Zagreb managed to get themselves 36-35 in front.

It then became a real roller-coaster ride with dramatic lead swings. Firstly, Prague went up by double-digits again at 50-40, only for the visitors to seemingly turn the game on its head with a spellbinding 21-3 run.

Ultimately, it ended up coming down to who could execute in the clutch and the answer was Prague who had Eva Viteckova harvest 21 points - her highest and most timely tally of the season so far.

Burgrova and Kia Vaughn missed out on double-doubles by one rebound apiece, whilst Elina Babkina debuted for Prague in the wake of her recent move from Municipal Targoviste but only played a handful of minutes.

There were also a string of excellent contributions from Novi Zagreb as Sandra Mandir finished with 18 points, seven rebounds and six assists and Latoya Williams coralled 24 points and 12 rebounds.

COACH QUOTES

16.01.2013

Quotes ZVVZ USK Prague vs. Novi Zagreb

Novi Zagreb head coach Vladimir Ivankovic:
"Congratulations. We played well considering our problems with injuries. It is a pity that we did not go for overtime. But we are a small team; we play for the first time in the EuroLeague Women, so we are satisfied with the play, not the result."

Novi Zagreb player Ana Cacic:
"It was a tough and thrilling game. We had problems with fouls. Besides that we played well and we are sorry that the final was not happier for us. Probably the reason is that we did not score so well in the end."

Prague head coach Natalia Hejkova:
"I am sorry that we started to play normally only when the score was minus eight. Actually we only needed five minutes to win the game. With such a concentration we should have played the whole game. Our defense has been bad for a longer time, [Anael] Lardy is the exception, she proved that today; she defended [Sandra] Mandir very well. But we are happy that we won."

Prague player Katerina Elhotova:
"We are happy that we won, but the difference should be bigger. We should have played better in defense; we had problems with their screens. They had excellent long distance shots. It was more about offense than defense today."

Top performers

ZVVZ USK Prague		Novi Zagreb
Eva Vitecková		Latoya Williams
21	Pts	24
2	Reb	12
2	AS	2
1	ST	2
0	BS	3

Accumulated statistics

ZVVZ USK Prague		Novi Zagreb
35/73	FG M/A	34/74
29/61 (47.5%)	FG2P M/A	26/56 (46.4%)
6/12 (50.0%)	FG3P M/A	8/18 (44.4%)
15/21 (71.4%)	FT M/A	12/18 (66.7%)
40 (10-30)	Reb (O-D)	42 (12-30)
19	AS	21
9	TO	10
4	ST	3
3	BS	4
18	PF	22
91	Pts	88

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ZVVZ USK PRAGUE

Name		Min	FG		2P FG		3P FG		FT		Reb			AS	TO	ST	BS	PF		+/-	Pts
Name		Min	M/A	%	M/A	%	M/A	%	M/A	%	O	D	Tot	AS	TO	ST	BS	C	D	+/-	Pts
4	Zrustova, M.	DNP
*5	Skerovic, J.	38	3/7	42.9	2/3	66.7	1/4	25.0	0/0	0.0	0	3	3	7	1	1	0	1	1	1	7
6	Zrustová, R.	DNP
7	Dubljevic, J.	11	2/6	33.3	2/5	40.0	0/1	0.0	3/4	75.0	0	4	4	1	0	0	0	3	2	3	7
8	Burgrová, I.	21	5/9	55.6	5/9	55.6	0/0	0.0	6/8	75.0	4	5	9	0	3	0	1	2	3	17	16
*9	Vaughn, K.	35	7/17	41.2	7/17	41.2	0/0	0.0	4/5	80.0	4	5	9	0	2	2	2	1	7	-4	18
*11	Elhotova, K.	19	3/10	30.0	1/7	14.3	2/3	66.7	0/0	0.0	1	1	2	2	0	0	0	2	0	-11	8
12	Babkina, E.	6	0/0	0.0	0/0	0.0	0/0	0.0	0/0	0.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	-8	0
13	DeForge, A.	DNP
14	Lardy, A.	24	1/4	25.0	0/3	0.0	1/1	100.0	1/2	50.0	0	2	2	7	0	0	0	1	3	21	4
*15	Vitecková, E.	34	9/13	69.2	7/10	70.0	2/3	66.7	1/2	50.0	0	2	2	2	0	1	0	3	4	6	21
*32	Brunson, R.	13	5/7	71.4	5/7	71.4	0/0	0.0	0/0	0.0	1	6	7	0	2	0	0	4	2	-10	10
TEAM/COACH											0	2	2		0			0
TOTAL			35/ 73	47.9	29/ 61	47.5	6/ 12	50.0	15/21	71.4	10	30	40	19	9	4	3	18	22		91

NOVI ZAGREB

Name		Min	FG		2P FG		3P FG		FT		Reb			AS	TO	ST	BS	PF		+/-	Pts
Name		Min	M/A	%	M/A	%	M/A	%	M/A	%	O	D	Tot	AS	TO	ST	BS	C	D	+/-	Pts
*4	Mandir, S.	38	8/16	50.0	7/11	63.6	1/5	20.0	1/2	50.0	2	5	7	6	3	0	0	3	3	-9	18
5	Cacic, A.	19	1/3	33.3	1/3	33.3	0/0	0.0	1/2	50.0	0	1	1	4	0	0	0	2	3	-2	3
*6	Mitchell, L.	36	4/11	36.4	1/4	25.0	3/7	42.9	3/4	75.0	1	7	8	7	2	0	0	3	4	6	14
*7	Vrdoljak, M.	29	6/11	54.5	3/7	42.9	3/4	75.0	1/1	100.0	1	5	6	1	2	0	1	2	1	-5	16
*8	Bedalov, G.	12	2/5	40.0	2/5	40.0	0/0	0.0	0/1	0.0	2	0	2	0	1	1	0	5	1	-10	4
11	Packovski, L.	DNP
12	Juric, A.	DNP
14	Pavetic, S.	27	4/9	44.4	4/9	44.4	0/0	0.0	1/2	50.0	0	3	3	1	0	0	0	3	1	6	9
*15	Williams, L.	38	9/19	47.4	8/17	47.1	1/2	50.0	5/6	83.3	3	9	12	2	2	2	3	4	5	-1	24
21	Brkljacic, Z.	DNP
23	Butina, I.	DNP
TEAM/COACH											3	0	3		0			0
TOTAL			34/ 74	45.9	26/ 56	46.4	8/ 18	44.4	12/18	66.7	12	30	42	21	10	3	4	22	18		88

Legend


Min	Minutes played	Tot	Total rebounds	BS	Blocked shots
M/A	Made/Attempts	AS	Assists	Pts	Points
%	Shooting percentage	PF	Personal fouls	*	Starters
O	Offensive rebounds	TO	Turnovers	DNP	Did Not Play
D	Defensive rebounds	ST	Steals	FG	Field Goals
+/-	Team's net points while on court	C	Committed fouls	D	Drawn fouls

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TOP PERFORMERS

ZVVZ USK Prague		Novi Zagreb
Eva Vitecková		Latoya Williams
21	Pts	24
2	Reb	12
2	AS	2
1	ST	2
0	BS	3
34	Min	38

TEAM STATS

ZVVZ USK Prague		Novi Zagreb
35/73	FG M/A	34/74
29/61 (47.5%)	FG2P M/A	26/56 (46.4%)
6/12 (50.0%)	FG3P M/A	8/18 (44.4%)
15/21 (71.4%)	FT M/A	12/18 (66.7%)
40 (10-30)	Reb (O-D)	42 (12-30)
19	AS	21
9	TO	10
4	ST	3
3	BS	4
18	PF	22
91	Pts	88

Time	ZVVZ USK PRAGUE	Score	NOVI ZAGREB
09:47	32 R. Brunson Def. Rebound		8 G. Bedalov 2PtsFG (Jump shot) missed
09:35	5 J. Skerovic 3PtsFG (Jump shot) missed		15 L. Williams Def. Rebound
09:24		0 - 2	15 L. Williams 2PtsFG (Jump shot) MADE Assist: 6 L. Mitchell
09:10	32 R. Brunson Foul drawn		8 G. Bedalov Personal Foul (Team 1st, Player 1st)
09:05	15 E. Vitecková 2PtsFG (Jump shot) missed		4 S. Mandir Def. Rebound
08:53		0 - 4	8 G. Bedalov 2PtsFG (Jump shot) MADE Assist: 4 S. Mandir
08:53	11 K. Elhotova Personal Foul (Team 1st, Player 1st)		8 G. Bedalov Foul drawn
08:53	32 R. Brunson Def. Rebound		8 G. Bedalov Free throw missed(1/1)
08:29	9 K. Vaughn 2PtsFG (Jump shot) MADE	2 - 4
08:17			7 M. Vrdoljak Turnover (Bad Pass)
07:59	11 K. Elhotova 2PtsFG (Jump shot) missed		7 M. Vrdoljak Def. Rebound
07:56			4 S. Mandir Turnover (Ball Handling)
07:39	15 E. Vitecková Foul drawn		7 M. Vrdoljak Personal Foul (Team 2nd, Player 1st)
07:35	5 J. Skerovic 2PtsFG (Jump shot) MADE Assist: 15 E. Vitecková	4 - 4
07:22			6 L. Mitchell 2PtsFG (Jump shot) missed Off. Rebound: 6 L. Mitchell
07:16		4 - 6	15 L. Williams 2PtsFG (Jump shot) MADE Assist: 6 L. Mitchell
07:11	32 R. Brunson Foul drawn		15 L. Williams Personal Foul (Team 3rd, Player 1st)
07:05	9 K. Vaughn Foul drawn		8 G. Bedalov Personal Foul (Team 4th, Player 2nd)
06:58	9 K. Vaughn 2PtsFG (Jump shot) MADE	6 - 6
06:50	32 R. Brunson Def. Rebound		15 L. Williams 2PtsFG (Jump shot) missed
06:50	15 E. Vitecková 2PtsFG (Lay-up) MADE Assist: 5 J. Skerovic	8 - 6
06:50			7 M. Vrdoljak 3PtsFG (Jump shot) missed Off. Rebound: 8 G. Bedalov
06:50			8 G. Bedalov 2PtsFG (Jump shot) missed Off. Rebound: 15 L. Williams
06:50		8 - 8	15 L. Williams 2PtsFG (Put-back) MADE
06:50	15 E. Vitecková 2PtsFG (Jump shot) MADE	10 - 8
06:50	15 E. Vitecková Foul drawn		7 M. Vrdoljak Personal Foul (Team 5th, Player 2nd)
06:50	15 E. Vitecková Free throw missed(1/1)		15 L. Williams Def. Rebound
06:43		10 - 11	6 L. Mitchell 3PtsFG (Jump shot) MADE
06:26	32 R. Brunson 2PtsFG (Jump shot) MADE Assist: 11 K. Elhotova	12 - 11
06:09		12 - 14	4 S. Mandir 3PtsFG (Jump shot) MADE
06:08	Timeout
04:54	15 E. Vitecková 2PtsFG (Jump shot) missed Off. Rebound: 32 R. Brunson
04:52	32 R. Brunson 2PtsFG (Put-back) MADE	14 - 14
04:43	11 K. Elhotova Def. Rebound		4 S. Mandir 3PtsFG (Jump shot) missed
04:31	9 K. Vaughn 2PtsFG (Jump shot) MADE	16 - 14
04:19			6 L. Mitchell 3PtsFG (Jump shot) missed Off. Rebound: 8 G. Bedalov
04:09	5 J. Skerovic Def. Rebound		8 G. Bedalov 2PtsFG (Jump shot) missed
04:00	32 R. Brunson Turnover (Bad Pass)		15 L. Williams Steal
03:54	32 R. Brunson Personal Foul (Team 2nd, Player 1st)		4 S. Mandir Foul drawn
03:54	Substitution: 32 R. Brunson out, 8 I. Burgrová in
03:54	Substitution: 11 K. Elhotova out, 14 A. Lardy in
03:54			4 S. Mandir Free throw missed(1/2)
03:54		16 - 15	4 S. Mandir Free throw MADE(2/2)
03:37	15 E. Vitecková 3PtsFG (Jump shot) MADE Assist: 14 A. Lardy	19 - 15
03:31	Timeout
03:16			7 M. Vrdoljak 2PtsFG (Lay-up) missed Off. Rebound: Team
03:06	5 J. Skerovic Def. Rebound		15 L. Williams 2PtsFG (Jump shot) missed
03:01	14 A. Lardy 2PtsFG (Jump shot) missed		15 L. Williams Def. Rebound
02:47	9 K. Vaughn Def. Rebound		7 M. Vrdoljak 2PtsFG (Jump shot) missed
02:40	8 I. Burgrová 2PtsFG (Jump shot) missed (blocked)		15 L. Williams Block 7 M. Vrdoljak Def. Rebound
02:16	Team Def. Rebound		7 M. Vrdoljak 2PtsFG (Jump shot) missed
02:16			Substitution: 7 M. Vrdoljak out, 5 A. Cacic in
02:05	15 E. Vitecková 2PtsFG (Jump shot) MADE Assist: 14 A. Lardy	21 - 15
01:50	8 I. Burgrová Def. Rebound		6 L. Mitchell 2PtsFG (Lay-up) missed
01:46	9 K. Vaughn 2PtsFG (Lay-up) MADE Assist: 5 J. Skerovic	23 - 15
01:24		23 - 17	8 G. Bedalov 2PtsFG (Jump shot) MADE Assist: 4 S. Mandir
01:16	8 I. Burgrová 2PtsFG (Jump shot) MADE Assist: 14 A. Lardy	25 - 17
00:53		25 - 19	4 S. Mandir 2PtsFG (Jump shot) MADE Assist: 5 A. Cacic
00:43	8 I. Burgrová 2PtsFG (Jump shot) missed		4 S. Mandir Def. Rebound
00:37	5 J. Skerovic Steal		4 S. Mandir Turnover (Ball Handling)
00:33	9 K. Vaughn Foul drawn		8 G. Bedalov Personal Foul (Team 6th, Player 3rd)
00:33	Substitution: 5 J. Skerovic out, 12 E. Babkina in
00:33	9 K. Vaughn Free throw MADE(1/2)	26 - 19
00:33	9 K. Vaughn Free throw MADE(2/2)	27 - 19
00:22	14 A. Lardy Foul drawn		4 S. Mandir Offensive Foul (Team 7th, Player 1st) 4 S. Mandir Turnover (Offensive foul)
00:07	9 K. Vaughn Turnover (Travelling)
00:03	8 I. Burgrová Personal Foul (Team 3rd, Player 1st)		6 L. Mitchell Foul drawn
00:01	14 A. Lardy Personal Foul (Team 4th, Player 1st)		4 S. Mandir Foul drawn
00:00	Team Def. Rebound		4 S. Mandir 3PtsFG (Jump shot) missed

Time	ZVVZ USK PRAGUE	Score	NOVI ZAGREB
10:00			Substitution: 8 G. Bedalov out, 14 S. Pavetic in
09:49	9 K. Vaughn 2PtsFG (Jump shot) missed		6 L. Mitchell Def. Rebound
09:29	8 I. Burgrová Def. Rebound		6 L. Mitchell 3PtsFG (Jump shot) missed
09:21	9 K. Vaughn Foul drawn		5 A. Cacic Personal Foul (Team 1st, Player 1st)
09:04	8 I. Burgrová 2PtsFG (Jump shot) missed Off. Rebound: 8 I. Burgrová
09:01	8 I. Burgrová 2PtsFG (Put-back) MADE	29 - 19
08:47	9 K. Vaughn Block		5 A. Cacic 2PtsFG (Jump shot) missed (blocked) Off. Rebound: Team
08:43		29 - 21	5 A. Cacic 2PtsFG (Jump shot) MADE Assist: 14 S. Pavetic
08:25	12 E. Babkina Turnover (Travelling)
08:25	Substitution: 12 E. Babkina out, 5 J. Skerovic in
08:10		29 - 23	4 S. Mandir 2PtsFG (Jump shot) MADE
07:59	8 I. Burgrová Turnover (Ball Handling)
07:47		29 - 25	4 S. Mandir 2PtsFG (Jump shot) MADE
07:28	15 E. Vitecková 3PtsFG (Jump shot) missed		6 L. Mitchell Def. Rebound
07:20	15 E. Vitecková Personal Foul (Team 1st, Player 1st)		15 L. Williams Foul drawn
07:20	Timeout
07:20	Substitution: 8 I. Burgrová out, 7 J. Dubljevic in
07:20		29 - 26	15 L. Williams Free throw MADE(1/2)
07:20		29 - 27	15 L. Williams Free throw MADE(2/2)
07:02	9 K. Vaughn 2PtsFG (Jump shot) missed		6 L. Mitchell Def. Rebound
06:57		29 - 29	15 L. Williams 2PtsFG (Lay-up) MADE Assist: 5 A. Cacic
06:43	Substitution: 9 K. Vaughn out, 8 I. Burgrová in
06:40	8 I. Burgrová 2PtsFG (Jump shot) MADE Assist: 15 E. Vitecková	31 - 29
06:27		31 - 31	14 S. Pavetic 2PtsFG (Jump shot) MADE Assist: 4 S. Mandir
06:19	15 E. Vitecková 3PtsFG (Jump shot) MADE Assist: 5 J. Skerovic	34 - 31
06:19	15 E. Vitecková Foul drawn		6 L. Mitchell Personal Foul (Team 2nd, Player 1st)
06:19	15 E. Vitecková Free throw MADE(1/1)	35 - 31
06:05		35 - 34	6 L. Mitchell 3PtsFG (Jump shot) MADE Assist: 5 A. Cacic
05:47	7 J. Dubljevic 2PtsFG (Jump shot) missed (blocked)		15 L. Williams Block 15 L. Williams Def. Rebound
05:37		35 - 36	14 S. Pavetic 2PtsFG (Jump shot) MADE Assist: 15 L. Williams
05:25	7 J. Dubljevic Foul drawn		14 S. Pavetic Personal Foul (Team 3rd, Player 1st)
05:25	7 J. Dubljevic Free throw missed(1/2)
05:25	7 J. Dubljevic Free throw MADE(2/2)	36 - 36
05:02			4 S. Mandir 2PtsFG (Jump shot) missed Off. Rebound: 15 L. Williams
04:55	7 J. Dubljevic Def. Rebound		15 L. Williams 2PtsFG (Put-back) missed
04:49	8 I. Burgrová 2PtsFG (Lay-up) MADE Assist: 5 J. Skerovic	38 - 36
04:44	7 J. Dubljevic Personal Foul (Team 2nd, Player 1st)		15 L. Williams Foul drawn
04:33	15 E. Vitecková Def. Rebound		15 L. Williams 2PtsFG (Jump shot) missed
04:25	8 I. Burgrová Foul drawn		6 L. Mitchell Personal Foul (Team 4th, Player 2nd)
04:25			Substitution: 6 L. Mitchell out, 7 M. Vrdoljak in
04:25	8 I. Burgrová Free throw missed(1/2)
04:25	8 I. Burgrová Free throw MADE(2/2)	39 - 36
04:25	Substitution: 15 E. Vitecková out, 11 K. Elhotova in
04:11		39 - 38	14 S. Pavetic 2PtsFG (Jump shot) MADE Assist: 5 A. Cacic
03:59	11 K. Elhotova 3PtsFG (Jump shot) MADE Assist: 7 J. Dubljevic	42 - 38
03:46	14 A. Lardy Foul drawn		15 L. Williams Offensive Foul (Team 5th, Player 2nd) 15 L. Williams Turnover (Offensive foul)
03:28	Substitution: 7 J. Dubljevic out, 32 R. Brunson in
03:27	32 R. Brunson 2PtsFG (Jump shot) MADE Assist: 11 K. Elhotova	44 - 38
03:16	8 I. Burgrová Def. Rebound		4 S. Mandir 2PtsFG (Jump shot) missed
03:11	32 R. Brunson 2PtsFG (Lay-up) MADE Assist: 5 J. Skerovic	46 - 38
02:55		46 - 40	14 S. Pavetic 2PtsFG (Jump shot) MADE Assist: 4 S. Mandir
02:41	11 K. Elhotova 3PtsFG (Jump shot) MADE Assist: 14 A. Lardy	49 - 40
02:22	14 A. Lardy Def. Rebound		4 S. Mandir 2PtsFG (Jump shot) missed
02:19	14 A. Lardy Foul drawn		4 S. Mandir Personal Foul (Team 6th, Player 2nd)
02:19			Substitution: 4 S. Mandir out, 6 L. Mitchell in
02:19	14 A. Lardy Free throw missed(1/2)
02:19	14 A. Lardy Free throw MADE(2/2)	50 - 40
02:19	Substitution: 14 A. Lardy out, 12 E. Babkina in
02:12	12 E. Babkina Personal Foul (Team 3rd, Player 1st)		5 A. Cacic Foul drawn
02:12			5 A. Cacic Free throw missed(1/2)
02:12		50 - 41	5 A. Cacic Free throw MADE(2/2)
02:01	11 K. Elhotova 2PtsFG (Lay-up) missed		7 M. Vrdoljak Def. Rebound
01:48	32 R. Brunson Def. Rebound		15 L. Williams 2PtsFG (Lay-up) missed
01:22	32 R. Brunson 2PtsFG (Jump shot) missed		14 S. Pavetic Def. Rebound
01:15		50 - 43	7 M. Vrdoljak 2PtsFG (Lay-up) MADE
01:15	32 R. Brunson Personal Foul (Team 4th, Player 2nd)		7 M. Vrdoljak Foul drawn
01:15	Substitution: 8 I. Burgrová out, 9 K. Vaughn in
01:15		50 - 44	7 M. Vrdoljak Free throw MADE(1/1)
00:53	32 R. Brunson Offensive Foul (Team 5th, Player 3rd) 32 R. Brunson Turnover (Offensive foul)		5 A. Cacic Foul drawn
00:41	9 K. Vaughn Steal		7 M. Vrdoljak Turnover (Bad Pass)
00:30	9 K. Vaughn 2PtsFG (Jump shot) missed		6 L. Mitchell Def. Rebound
00:20	11 K. Elhotova Personal Foul (Team 6th, Player 2nd)		6 L. Mitchell Foul drawn
00:20		50 - 45	6 L. Mitchell Free throw MADE(1/2)
00:20	32 R. Brunson Def. Rebound		6 L. Mitchell Free throw missed(2/2)
00:11	5 J. Skerovic 3PtsFG (Jump shot) missed		7 M. Vrdoljak Def. Rebound
00:03		50 - 47	15 L. Williams 2PtsFG (Lay-up) MADE Assist: 7 M. Vrdoljak

Time	ZVVZ USK PRAGUE	Score	NOVI ZAGREB
10:00	Substitution: 12 E. Babkina out, 15 E. Vitecková in
10:00			Substitution: 5 A. Cacic out, 4 S. Mandir in
09:51		50 - 49	4 S. Mandir 2PtsFG (Jump shot) MADE Assist: 6 L. Mitchell
09:31	11 K. Elhotova 3PtsFG (Jump shot) missed Off. Rebound: 9 K. Vaughn
09:31	9 K. Vaughn Foul drawn		4 S. Mandir Personal Foul (Team 1st, Player 3rd)
09:26	9 K. Vaughn 2PtsFG (Jump shot) missed		4 S. Mandir Def. Rebound
09:26	32 R. Brunson Personal Foul (Team 1st, Player 4th)		4 S. Mandir Foul drawn
09:12		50 - 52	7 M. Vrdoljak 3PtsFG (Jump shot) MADE Assist: 6 L. Mitchell
08:50	32 R. Brunson 2PtsFG (Jump shot) MADE	52 - 52
08:30	32 R. Brunson Def. Rebound		14 S. Pavetic 2PtsFG (Jump shot) missed
08:23	9 K. Vaughn Foul drawn		14 S. Pavetic Personal Foul (Team 2nd, Player 2nd)
08:14	32 R. Brunson 2PtsFG (Jump shot) missed		14 S. Pavetic Def. Rebound
08:08	15 E. Vitecková Def. Rebound		15 L. Williams 2PtsFG (Lay-up) missed
08:00	9 K. Vaughn Foul drawn		14 S. Pavetic Personal Foul (Team 3rd, Player 3rd)
08:00	9 K. Vaughn Free throw MADE(1/2)	53 - 52
08:00	9 K. Vaughn Free throw missed(2/2)		7 M. Vrdoljak Def. Rebound
07:47		53 - 55	15 L. Williams 3PtsFG (Jump shot) MADE Assist: 6 L. Mitchell
07:32	9 K. Vaughn 2PtsFG (Jump shot) missed		15 L. Williams Def. Rebound
07:23			7 M. Vrdoljak 2PtsFG (Jump shot) missed Off. Rebound: 7 M. Vrdoljak
07:18		53 - 57	7 M. Vrdoljak 2PtsFG (Jump shot) MADE
06:59	11 K. Elhotova 2PtsFG (Jump shot) missed		6 L. Mitchell Def. Rebound
06:54		53 - 59	4 S. Mandir 2PtsFG (Jump shot) MADE
06:39	11 K. Elhotova 2PtsFG (Jump shot) missed		14 S. Pavetic Def. Rebound
06:36		53 - 61	15 L. Williams 2PtsFG (Lay-up) MADE Assist: 6 L. Mitchell
06:13	9 K. Vaughn 2PtsFG (Jump shot) missed Off. Rebound: 9 K. Vaughn
06:13	9 K. Vaughn 2PtsFG (Jump shot) missed		6 L. Mitchell Def. Rebound
06:13	Substitution: 11 K. Elhotova out, 14 A. Lardy in
06:13	Substitution: 32 R. Brunson out, 8 I. Burgrová in
06:10	5 J. Skerovic Personal Foul (Team 2nd, Player 1st)		6 L. Mitchell Foul drawn
05:43	9 K. Vaughn Def. Rebound		15 L. Williams 3PtsFG (Jump shot) missed
05:28	8 I. Burgrová Foul drawn		6 L. Mitchell Personal Foul (Team 4th, Player 3rd)
05:28			Substitution: 15 L. Williams out, 8 G. Bedalov in
05:28	8 I. Burgrová Free throw MADE(1/2)	54 - 61
05:28	8 I. Burgrová Free throw MADE(2/2)	55 - 61
05:07	15 E. Vitecková Steal		6 L. Mitchell Turnover (Bad Pass)
05:02	8 I. Burgrová Turnover (Bad Pass)
04:48			6 L. Mitchell Turnover (Bad Pass)
04:26	5 J. Skerovic Turnover (Bad Pass)		8 G. Bedalov Steal
04:19		55 - 63	4 S. Mandir 2PtsFG (Jump shot) MADE
04:04	14 A. Lardy 2PtsFG (Jump shot) missed Off. Rebound: 8 I. Burgrová
03:55	15 E. Vitecková 2PtsFG (Jump shot) MADE Assist: 14 A. Lardy	57 - 63
03:38	15 E. Vitecková Foul drawn		8 G. Bedalov Offensive Foul (Team 5th, Player 4th) 8 G. Bedalov Turnover (Offensive foul)
03:33	15 E. Vitecková 2PtsFG (Jump shot) missed		4 S. Mandir Def. Rebound
03:26	8 I. Burgrová Foul drawn		8 G. Bedalov Personal Foul (Team 6th, Player 5th)
03:26	8 I. Burgrová Free throw missed(1/2)
03:26	8 I. Burgrová Free throw MADE(2/2)	58 - 63
03:25	9 K. Vaughn Def. Rebound		4 S. Mandir 3PtsFG (Jump shot) missed
03:25	15 E. Vitecková 2PtsFG (Jump shot) MADE Assist: 14 A. Lardy	60 - 63
03:14	Timeout
02:43	9 K. Vaughn Def. Rebound		15 L. Williams 2PtsFG (Jump shot) missed
02:33	8 I. Burgrová Turnover (Ball Handling)		15 L. Williams Steal
02:24		60 - 66	6 L. Mitchell 3PtsFG (Jump shot) MADE
02:00	9 K. Vaughn 2PtsFG (Jump shot) missed		15 L. Williams Def. Rebound
01:42	5 J. Skerovic Def. Rebound		6 L. Mitchell 3PtsFG (Jump shot) missed
01:31	5 J. Skerovic 3PtsFG (Jump shot) MADE Assist: 14 A. Lardy	63 - 66
01:31	8 I. Burgrová Free throw MADE(1/2)	64 - 66
01:31	8 I. Burgrová Free throw MADE(2/2)	65 - 66
01:31			Substitution: 6 L. Mitchell out, 5 A. Cacic in
01:31	Substitution: 8 I. Burgrová out, 7 J. Dubljevic in
01:15	9 K. Vaughn Def. Rebound		5 A. Cacic 2PtsFG (Lay-up) missed
01:03	7 J. Dubljevic 2PtsFG (Jump shot) MADE	67 - 66
00:42		67 - 68	7 M. Vrdoljak 2PtsFG (Jump shot) MADE
00:25	9 K. Vaughn 2PtsFG (Jump shot) missed Off. Rebound: 9 K. Vaughn
00:23	9 K. Vaughn 2PtsFG (Put-back) MADE	69 - 68
00:09	7 J. Dubljevic Def. Rebound		14 S. Pavetic 2PtsFG (Jump shot) missed
00:00	5 J. Skerovic 3PtsFG (Jump shot) missed (blocked)		7 M. Vrdoljak Block 5 A. Cacic Def. Rebound

Time	ZVVZ USK PRAGUE	Score	NOVI ZAGREB
10:00	15 E. Vitecková Personal Foul (Team 1st, Player 2nd)		5 A. Cacic Foul drawn
09:52	7 J. Dubljevic Def. Rebound		4 S. Mandir 3PtsFG (Jump shot) missed
09:38			15 L. Williams 2PtsFG (Jump shot) missed Off. Rebound: 15 L. Williams
09:37			Substitution: 7 M. Vrdoljak out, 6 L. Mitchell in
09:26	14 A. Lardy 3PtsFG (Jump shot) MADE	72 - 68
09:05	7 J. Dubljevic Personal Foul (Team 2nd, Player 2nd)		14 S. Pavetic Foul drawn
09:05			14 S. Pavetic Free throw missed(1/2)
09:05		72 - 69	14 S. Pavetic Free throw MADE(2/2)
08:40	7 J. Dubljevic 2PtsFG (Lay-up) missed		15 L. Williams Def. Rebound
08:24	9 K. Vaughn Personal Foul (Team 3rd, Player 1st)		15 L. Williams Foul drawn
08:24		72 - 70	15 L. Williams Free throw MADE(1/2)
08:24		72 - 71	15 L. Williams Free throw MADE(2/2)
08:05	15 E. Vitecková 2PtsFG (Jump shot) MADE	74 - 71
07:50		74 - 73	15 L. Williams 2PtsFG (Jump shot) MADE Assist: 4 S. Mandir
07:28	14 A. Lardy 2PtsFG (Lay-up) missed		4 S. Mandir Def. Rebound
07:11	7 J. Dubljevic Def. Rebound		14 S. Pavetic 2PtsFG (Jump shot) missed
06:55	Timeout
06:55			Substitution: 14 S. Pavetic out, 7 M. Vrdoljak in
06:55	Substitution: 14 A. Lardy out, 11 K. Elhotova in
06:48	7 J. Dubljevic Foul drawn		15 L. Williams Personal Foul (Team 1st, Player 3rd)
06:48	7 J. Dubljevic Free throw MADE(1/2)	75 - 73
06:48	7 J. Dubljevic Free throw MADE(2/2)	76 - 73
06:35	7 J. Dubljevic Personal Foul (Team 4th, Player 3rd)		15 L. Williams Foul drawn
06:26		76 - 76	7 M. Vrdoljak 3PtsFG (Jump shot) MADE Assist: 15 L. Williams
06:11	11 K. Elhotova 2PtsFG (Jump shot) MADE	78 - 76
05:49	15 E. Vitecková Personal Foul (Team 5th, Player 3rd)		6 L. Mitchell Foul drawn
05:49		78 - 77	6 L. Mitchell Free throw MADE(1/2)
05:49		78 - 78	6 L. Mitchell Free throw MADE(2/2)
05:39	7 J. Dubljevic 2PtsFG (Jump shot) MADE	80 - 78
05:17		80 - 80	6 L. Mitchell 2PtsFG (Lay-up) MADE
05:02	5 J. Skerovic 2PtsFG (Lay-up) missed		15 L. Williams Def. Rebound
04:56	7 J. Dubljevic 3PtsFG (Jump shot) missed Off. Rebound: 11 K. Elhotova
04:43	7 J. Dubljevic 2PtsFG (Lay-up) missed		15 L. Williams Def. Rebound
04:28	9 K. Vaughn Steal		15 L. Williams Turnover (Ball Handling)
04:22	9 K. Vaughn 2PtsFG (Lay-up) MADE Assist: 5 J. Skerovic	82 - 80
04:22	9 K. Vaughn Foul drawn		5 A. Cacic Personal Foul (Team 2nd, Player 2nd)
04:22	Substitution: 7 J. Dubljevic out, 8 I. Burgrová in
04:22	Substitution: 15 E. Vitecková out, 12 E. Babkina in
04:22			Substitution: 5 A. Cacic out, 14 S. Pavetic in
04:22	9 K. Vaughn Free throw MADE(1/1)	83 - 80
04:08	8 I. Burgrová Personal Foul (Team 6th, Player 2nd)		15 L. Williams Foul drawn
04:08			15 L. Williams Free throw missed(1/2)
04:08		83 - 81	15 L. Williams Free throw MADE(2/2)
03:51	11 K. Elhotova 2PtsFG (Jump shot) missed Off. Rebound: 8 I. Burgrová
03:41	11 K. Elhotova 2PtsFG (Jump shot) missed		6 L. Mitchell Def. Rebound
03:38		83 - 83	15 L. Williams 2PtsFG (Jump shot) MADE Assist: 6 L. Mitchell
03:23	5 J. Skerovic 2PtsFG (Jump shot) MADE	85 - 83
02:58		85 - 86	7 M. Vrdoljak 3PtsFG (Jump shot) MADE Assist: 4 S. Mandir
02:42	9 K. Vaughn Turnover (Ball Handling)
02:42	Timeout
02:42	Substitution: 11 K. Elhotova out, 15 E. Vitecková in
02:42	Substitution: 12 E. Babkina out, 14 A. Lardy in
02:24	8 I. Burgrová Def. Rebound		14 S. Pavetic 2PtsFG (Jump shot) missed
02:11	8 I. Burgrová 2PtsFG (Lay-up) missed (blocked) Off. Rebound: 9 K. Vaughn		15 L. Williams Block
02:04	9 K. Vaughn 2PtsFG (Jump shot) missed Off. Rebound: 8 I. Burgrová
02:01	8 I. Burgrová 2PtsFG (Put-back) MADE	87 - 86
01:32	8 I. Burgrová Block 8 I. Burgrová Def. Rebound		14 S. Pavetic 2PtsFG (Jump shot) missed (blocked)
01:18	9 K. Vaughn 2PtsFG (Jump shot) MADE	89 - 86
00:55			6 L. Mitchell 2PtsFG (Jump shot) missed Off. Rebound: 4 S. Mandir
00:50		89 - 88	4 S. Mandir 2PtsFG (Put-back) MADE
00:46	5 J. Skerovic Foul drawn		15 L. Williams Personal Foul (Team 3rd, Player 4th)
00:40	15 E. Vitecková 2PtsFG (Jump shot) MADE Assist: 5 J. Skerovic	91 - 88
00:22			15 L. Williams 2PtsFG (Jump shot) missed Off. Rebound: Team
00:22	Timeout
00:00			6 L. Mitchell 3PtsFG (Jump shot) missed Off. Rebound: 4 S. Mandir
00:00	9 K. Vaughn Block 14 A. Lardy Def. Rebound		4 S. Mandir 2PtsFG (Jump shot) missed (blocked)

QUARTER 1
QUARTER 2
QUARTER 3
QUARTER 4

Accumulated statistics

ZVVZ USK Prague		Novi Zagreb
35/73	FG M/A	34/74
29/61 (47.5%)	FG2P M/A	26/56 (46.4%)
6/12 (50.0%)	FG3P M/A	8/18 (44.4%)
15/21 (71.4%)	FT M/A	12/18 (66.7%)
40 (10-30)	Reb (O-D)	42 (12-30)
19	AS	21
9	TO	10
4	ST	3
3	BS	4
18	PF	22
91	Pts	88

top performers

ZVVZ USK Prague		Novi Zagreb
Eva Vitecková		Latoya Williams
21	Pts	24
2	Reb	12
2	AS	2
1	ST	2
0	BS	3
34	Min	38

COACH QUOTES

16.01.2013

Quotes ZVVZ USK Prague vs. Novi Zagreb

Novi Zagreb head coach Vladimir Ivankovic:
"Congratulations. We played well considering our problems with injuries. It is a pity that we did not go for overtime. But we are a small team; we play for the first time in the EuroLeague Women, so we are satisfied with the play, not the result."

Novi Zagreb player Ana Cacic:
"It was a tough and thrilling game. We had problems with fouls. Besides that we played well and we are sorry that the final was not happier for us. Probably the reason is that we did not score so well in the end."

Prague head coach Natalia Hejkova:
"I am sorry that we started to play normally only when the score was minus eight. Actually we only needed five minutes to win the game. With such a concentration we should have played the whole game. Our defense has been bad for a longer time, [Anael] Lardy is the exception, she proved that today; she defended [Sandra] Mandir very well. But we are happy that we won."

Prague player Katerina Elhotova:
"We are happy that we won, but the difference should be bigger. We should have played better in defense; we had problems with their screens. They had excellent long distance shots. It was more about offense than defense today."

Top performers

ZVVZ USK Prague		Novi Zagreb
Eva Vitecková		Latoya Williams
21	Pts	24
2	Reb	12
2	AS	2
1	ST	2
0	BS	3

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